Carlos Alcaraz He already knows who will be his rival at the premiere in the Masters 1,000 Cincinnati, Damir Dzumhur. The Bosnium will face the Spanish again in the second round of the Ohio Tournament, which will mean the return of the world number two after the Wimbledon final a month ago against Jannik Sinner. Both were the faces recently this year in the third round of Roland Garros, with victory for the Murcian.
Dzumhur is cited with Carlitos this Sunday, August 10 after defeating this Friday in the first round Mattia Belluci (number 74) in a very matched match that was resolved with a double tie break (7-6 (7) and 7-6 (4)) In two hours and 23 minutes. Alcaraz and Dzumhur met for the last time in the third round of Roland Garros Just two months ago, with victory for the Murcia 6-1, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-4. Previously, in 2020, they had played the Challenger final in Barcelona, also with Victoria for Alcaraz.
Carlos has been set on the slopes for a month Since he lost the Wimbledon final to the Italian Jannik Sinner, number 1 in the world. The Murcian was Low in Canada 1,000 masters alleging fatigue. Nor was the world number one. The Italian and the Spanish chose to stop after the beating of Roland Garros and Wimbledon, where they gave the public two great finals and a very good show.
After a month out of the courts, Carlos Alcaraz He returns more force than ever and recovered from his fatigue after resting next to his in the palmar. The Spanish tennis player has prepared conscientiously to try to conquer the Masters 1,000 Cincinnati for the first time in his career. Sinner defends the throne after his victory in the final of last year against Tiafoe; While Carlitos fell into his debut against French tennis player Gael Monfils 4-6, 7-6 and 6-4.
